#This is the 7th book I have read for the Australian Women Writer’s Challenge. Release Date: February 1st 2015. Publisher: Pantera Press. Source: Via Simon & Schuster Australia in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis from Goodreads: With just one step, sixteen-year-old Alexandra Jennings’s world changes–literally. Dreading her first day at a new school, Alex … More Review: Akarnae by Lynette Noni. #aww2015
*This is the 6th book I have read for the Australian Women Writers Challenge. Australian release date: 1st August 2006. Australian publisher: Random House Australia. Source: Bought. Synopsis from Random House Australia: If you like Melina Marchetta and Barry Jonsberg, you’ll love Maria Boyd’s novel about being in Year 11, being in trouble and being … More Mini Review: Will By Maria Boyd. #aww2015.
I just finished reading Red Queen a few days ago and I can’t get it out of my head, so I thought I’d start a discussion on my blog about it. NOTE: this is a DISCUSSION NOT A REVIEW. There will be lots and lots of SPOILERS. If you have not read Red Queen, stop … More Red Queen Discussion:We Need To Talk About Maven.
Release Date: December 1st 2014. Publisher: Bloomsbury (Australia) Source: From publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis from Goodreads: Ashtyn’s life just got complicated. Her boyfriend is being distant and her sister’s back at home after ten years – with a stepson in tow! Derek has a perfect body, THE sexiest smile and a … More Review: Better Than Perfect.
Release Date: August 27th 2014. Publisher: Penguin Australia. Source: Publisher via NetGalley. Synopsis from Goodreads: Lily’s had a charmed life so far, and now she’s off to London to pursue her dream of becoming a great actor. But life at the London Drama Academy is full of surprises – and for the first time, Lily … More Review: The Rapunzel Dilemma.
Blog Tour Schedule Hi, and welcome to my stop on the Forget Me Not and Remember Me Blog tour. Today I will be reviewing the second book in The Collective series ‘Remember Me.’ I read Forget Me Not when it was first released and if you like you can read my review of it … More Blog Tour: Review & Giveaway: Remember Me By Stacey Nash
Release Date: July 24th 2014. Publisher: Penguin Australia. Source: Free from Penguin Teen Live. Synopsis from Goodreads: A love of fashion. A couture competition. A once-in-a-lifetime chance . . . Angel Moncoeur has always wanted to be a fashion designer, but without money or connections, it’s going to be a challenge. When an opportunity to … More Mini Review: The Cinderella Moment By Jennifer Kloester #aww2014
Hi fellow writers, I am about to update my Open Submissions page with the following gems. Calling All Australian YA Authors: Hachette Australia wants your manuscript! You can submit your full manuscript to them between October 1st and October 31st 2014. Find out all the details HERE. # *Avon Books has the following call-out at … More Dear Writer: New Submissions Open.
Release Date: 1.7.14 Publisher: Bloomsbury. Source: From Bloomsbury Australia in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis From Goodreads: River means everything to Sky. They have lived alone together on Island for as long as they can remember. The two of them hunt for food, wash in Falls and curl up together in Shelter. Their life … More Review: Searching For Sky By Jillian Cantor.
Release Date: September 4th 2014. Publisher: Walker Books. Source: From publisher is exchange for an honest review. Synopsis from Goodreads: “Today is my last day as Violet Lasting. Tomorrow I become Lot 197.” The Jewel is a shocking and compelling new YA series from debut author, Amy Ewing. Sold for six million diamantes, Violet is … More ARC Review: The Jewel by Amy Ewing.
Rochelle L. Sharpe 